Monsoon rains inundate Chennai, kills at least 12

Nov 04, 2017, at 05:34 pm

Chennai, Nov 4 (IBNS): Sustained rainfall over a period of seven days has inundated the state capital of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, resulting in the death of at least 12 people, reports said.

Stampede in Bihar's Begusarai kills three, injures 10

Nov 04, 2017, at 05:22 pm

Patna, Nov 4 (IBNS): At least three people were killed and 10 others wounded in a stampede at a bathing spot in Begusarai district of Bihar on Saturday morning.

No non-sense with Indian woman's pride: Uma Bharti on Padmavati row

Nov 04, 2017, at 05:10 pm

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): Taking a stand on the Padmavati row, Union minister Uma Bharti said on Saturday that there should be no non-sense with Indian woman's pride.

Three people killed in stampede in Bihar's Begusarai

Nov 04, 2017, at 04:41 pm

Begusarai, Nov 4 (IBNS): At least three people were killed and ten injured in a stampede in Bihar's Begusarai on Saturday, media reports said. �

Bhopal gangrape case: Five policemen sacked, state forms SIT to probe crime

Nov 04, 2017, at 04:20 pm

Bhopal, Nov 4 (IBNS): The Madhya Pradesh government on Friday has suspended five police officials in the wake of the Bhopal gangrape case, while forming a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the crime, reports said.

SC scraps engineering degrees obtained through distance education since 2001

Nov 04, 2017, at 03:20 pm

New Delhi, Nov 4 (IBNS): The Supreme Court of India on Friday has declared all engineering degrees obtained through distance education since 2001 as invalid, reports said.

Kamal Haasan booked for his remark on "Hindu terror"

Nov 04, 2017, at 05:17 am

FIChennai, Nov 3 (IBNS): A case was filed against veteran actor Kamal Haasan in a Varanasi court on Friday for his remark on "Hindu terror."

Bengal court grants conditional anticipatory bail to Ritabrata Banerjee in alleged rape case

Nov 04, 2017, at 04:38 am

Kolkata, Nov 3 (IBNS): A local court in West Bengal's South Dinajpur district on Friday granted a conditional anticipatory bail to expelled CPI-M Rajya Sabha MP Ritabrata Banerjee in connection with an alleged rape and cheating case.

PM Modi interacts with global CEOs of Food Processing sector

Nov 04, 2017, at 02:16 am

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with CEOs representing the top companies engaged in the food processing and related sectors across the world. The interaction was part of the ongoing World Food India event.

Rajnath Singh chairs high level meeting to review LWE situation in Chhattisgarh

Nov 04, 2017, at 01:43 am

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS):  Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high level meeting to review the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) situation in Chhattisgarh here on Friday.

Rajnath Singh chairs high level meeting to review LWE situation in Chhattisgarh

Nov 04, 2017, at 01:19 am

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS):  Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high level meeting to review the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) situation in Chhattisgarh here on Friday.

Prime Minister of Latvia calls on the President Kovind

Nov 04, 2017, at 01:10 am

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Maris Kucinskis, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, called on President of India Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday.

President of Armenia calls on the President Kovind

Nov 04, 2017, at 01:00 am

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Serzh Sargsyan, the President of the Republic of Armenia, called on President of India Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday.

Army pays tribute to soldiers killed in Kashmir encounter

Nov 04, 2017, at 12:58 am

Srinagar, Nov 3 (IBNS): The Army on Friday paid tribute to two of its soldiers who were killed in a gunfight at Sambora Pampore village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.

Dilip Ghosh welcomes Mukul Roy's decision to join BJP

Nov 04, 2017, at 12:21 am

Kolkata, Nov 3 (IBNS):  West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh on Friday welcomed former TMC MP Mukul Roy's induction to the BJP and said the move will make the party stronger in West Bengal.

Mukul Roy joins BJP

Nov 03, 2017, at 11:20 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Former Railway Minister Mukul Roy on Friday joined the ruling Bharatiya Jata Party (BJP).

Armenian President meets Narendra Modi

Nov 03, 2017, at 09:39 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met  Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan here.

No license for liquor shops in Srinagar airport

Nov 03, 2017, at 09:35 pm

Srinagar, Nov 3 (IBNS) : The Jammu and Kashmir Government has issued an order disallowing opening of  liquor shops at the Srinagar airport.  

Passenger chopper service resumed in Nagaland

Nov 03, 2017, at 09:29 pm

Guwahati, Nov 3 (IBNS) : The Nagaland government has resumed the passenger helicopter service in Phek district from Nov 1 last, officials said on Friday.    

Hardcore NSCN-K militant nab in Nagaland

Nov 03, 2017, at 09:20 pm

Guwahati, Nov 3 (IBNS): The troops of Assam Rifles apprehended a hardcore militant of NSCN-K along with arms and ammunition in Nagaland's Zunheboto district on Thursday, officials said on Friday.

Narendra Modi meets Latvian PM Maris Kucinskis

Nov 03, 2017, at 09:09 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met his Latvian counterpart Maris Kucinskis here.

Whatsapp starts working after temporary breakdown

Nov 03, 2017, at 08:40 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Messaging app Whatsapp has resumed its service after its temporary breakdown on Friday.

Whatsapp down, not working for users worldwide

Nov 03, 2017, at 08:21 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Messaging app Whatsapp is down as it is not working for billions of customers worldwide.

PM Modi inaugurates World Food India Festival, invites foreign investment

Nov 03, 2017, at 08:15 pm

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the World Food India 2017 festival, calling upon global investors to business in India, "one of the fastest growing economies in the world."

Karnataka : Docs in private hospitals go on strike protesting proposed law

Nov 03, 2017, at 08:03 pm

Bengaluru, Nov 3 (IBNS) : Patients experienced a tough time as about 40,000 private hospitals and clinics remained closed across Karnataka on Friday as private doctors went on a strike protesting against the state Government's  proposed amendments to a medical bill which gives the state more power to have control over their functioning.

Poachers kill another rhino in Kaziranga, chop off horn

Nov 03, 2017, at 06:45 pm

Guwahati, Novr 3 : Poachers killed another one- horned rhinoceros in the world heritage site Kaziranga National Park and chopped off its horn on Thursday night, officials said on Friday.  

FIR lodged against Maria Sharapova over Gurugram housing project

Nov 03, 2017, at 06:19 pm

Gurugram, Nov 3 (IBNS): An FIR has been lodged against tennis icon Maria Sharapova for endorsing a housing project in Gurugram which never took off, media reports said.

Toll in NTPC boiler explosion rises to 32

Nov 03, 2017, at 06:17 pm

Raebareli, Nov 3 (IBNS): The  toll in the NTPC  boiler explosion in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli has risen to 32, media reports said.  

FIR lodged against Maria Sharapova over Gurugram housing project

Nov 03, 2017, at 06:16 pm

Gurugram, Nov 3 (IBNS): An FIR has been lodged against tennis icon Maria Sharapova for endorsing a housing project in Gurugram which never took off, media reports said.  

Heavy rain hits Chennai, throws life out of gear

Nov 03, 2017, at 04:33 pm

Chennai, Nov 3 (IBNS): A continuous heavy rain has disrupted Chennai, capital city of Tamil Nadu, throwing the normal life out of gear, media reports said.